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A large crowd gathers at a river bathing ghat during a sacred bathing ritual. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long dark dreadlocks and a gold necklace bends forward into the water, hands pressed together, as others stand waist-deep nearby. Around him, several people in saffron and orange robes, white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand in the water, some holding brass vessels. Behind them, a dense crowd of photographers and devotees lines the bank, many waving red and orange flags. Several people hold pots and offerings, and the water reflects the crowd's movement.

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A large crowd gathers on the bank and in the water of a river at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. In the centre, a figure with long, matted dreadlocks and a maroon dhoti, wearing heavy gold necklaces, bends forward in the water with hands near the surface. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand waist-deep, some in saffron and orange saris. Red flags and saffron banners rise above the crowd, and many people hold cameras and phones. A trident-topped ritual object is raised among the devotees, and a kalasha-like vessel appears near the left.2016-05-21A photograph of a shahi snaan at a river ghat during a Kumbh Mela event. In the center, a man with long dreadlocked hair and a gold necklace wades waist-deep in water with his arms raised, a devotee in a dark maroon cloth beside him. Around him, sadhus and devotees in maroon, orange and white robes, many with rudraksha malas and garlands, stand in the shallows with hands folded. A crowd of onlookers with red and saffron flags and many photographers packs the riverbank behind them. The scene is crowded with dozens of visible people.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd gathers in shallow river water during a ritual bathing scene, with many participants wearing white dhotis and maroon or saffron shawls and bead necklaces. In the centre, a man with long dreadlocked hair bends forward in the water, while nearby a man in a white shawl and a woman in red and gold clothing raise their arms and smile. Red and saffron flags rise above the crowd, and many photographers with cameras press in from behind.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a large crowd gathered in shallow river water, with many people wading and some raising hands in greeting. In the centre foreground, a figure with long dreadlocked hair, bare-backed and wearing a dark red garment with gold armbands, stands waist-deep facing the crowd with arms extended. Around them, devotees in white and cream dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red or maroon sashes, look toward them. Some hold long white poles or staffs, and red flags appear among the throng. Spectators behind hold up phones and cameras. The scene suggests a sacred bathing ritual with crowds of devotees.2016-05-21A large crowd gathers around a river or bathing area at a Kumbh Mela style sacred bathing event. In the center, a figure with long matted dreadlocks is bent forward in the water, immersed with hands raised, surrounded by men and women in white and saffron-brown dhotis and clothes, with gold and bead malas around their necks. Several people in the water raise their hands and look toward the devotee, while many spectators on the bank hold up cameras and phones. Red and orange flags fly above the crowd, and a few people in white ritual attire stand near the water's edge.2016-05-21A large crowd of devotees and photographers stands in shallow river water at a Kumbh Mela shahi snaan. In the centre, a man with long dark curly hair wears a dark maroon-brown cloth, heavy gold necklaces and gold armlets, and extends his arm forward while another man in white with a grey beard stands beside him. Around them, devotees in white dhotis, saffron and maroon garments and rudraksha malas wade in the water, while others hold red and orange flags above the crowd. A woman in a cream sari with gold jewellery holds a silver staff upright in the water. Many people raise cameras. a person candidate appearance is uncertain; he is shown as a participant in the holy dip.2016-05-21A large crowd bathes in a river at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, with many people standing waist-deep in water. In the centre a man in a deep red-brown dhoti and shawl, with a gold ornate necklace and bangles, stands in the water with his hands held out, a sacred ash mark on his forehead. Around him devotees in white and orange garments, some with rudraksha malas, press forward, and people in folded palms gesture in devotion. Red and saffron flags rise above the crowd and photographers with cameras line the edge. Dense crowd fills the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21